How well do you know the New England Patriots before Tom Brady? Take our quiz.

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It’s easy to forget that the team’s history predates this golden Belichick-Brady-Kraft era. To test your knowledge of the Patriots before they won the first of their three Super Bowl titles in 2002, try taking our quiz.

December 19, 2010

By Ross Atkin

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Who was the starting quarterback when the Patriots first made it to the Super Bowl in 1986?